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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,333.38, 356,000.34 and 87,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,333.38, 356,000.34 and 87,508.76 is: 131,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,333.38 : 356,000.34 = 87,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,333.38/356,000.34 = 87,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,333.38x = 356,000.34 × 87,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,333.38x = 31,153,148,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,148,312.98/237,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,263.24

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